Kings XI vs RR, 18th match at Jaipur, IPL, Apr 14 2013 - Ball by Ball Commentary

Big total, small total, it doesn't matter because these teams know how to spice them up.. Well, thanks for all your comments and feedback, we will be with you tomorrow when Pune take on Chennai in their yellow den. Devashish Fuloria signing off. Ciao ciao.

Adam Gilchrist: "We let 7-8 deliveries slip in the innings. We have been bowled out twice now, and it isn't acceptable. It starts at the top, with me. Then in the first 3-4 overs, we gave Shane Watson enough to hit, but we can't blame the bowlers because we didn't give them a good total to defend. But they fought hard."

Rahul Dravid: "It was pretty nervous in the end there. Heart rate around 150-155, but Rahane and the young kind Sanju Samson played really well, showed a lot of composure. We should have got there before the last over. It is a good cricket wicket, not all wickets should be 180-190, these ones make for good exciting cricket. So I am happy with the wicket. Faulkner has been exceptional for us, be brings in a lot of energy in the group. We are happy with the start we had, but we'll learn with the challenges."

James Faulkner is the Man of the Match: "I was very confident with the opportunity here with Royals. This wicket was very different from the one in Pune, not many slower balls here as there was some pace on the wicket. I might have hit the stumps by fluke."

Jebin: "James Faulkner ??? u serious??? Sreesanth and Trivedi has better bowling performance.... Sanju has good effective batting at the end and 4 dismissals.??"

Praveen Kumar gets an award for his six, but nothing for his good spell..

Ajinkya Rahane gets an award for being an innovative thinker..

Oh the match is over! RR get there finally.Rahane tried to force the pace in the last two overs but what worked for Royals was that he stayed patient through the innings. He wasn't bothered about the wickets falling at the other end or the match going to the last over. A nice little hand by the young Sanju Samson who looked good during his stay, also remember he was good behind the stumps..

"I wanted to stay there till the 20th over," says Rahane.

Kemisetti: "Looks like none of the teams are bothered of improving the net run rate this season. Almost all teams are trying to play till the last over even though they are chasing a low score and got a good start."

sathish: "Rahane overcame not only KXIP bowling but also one too many jinxes from cricinfo followers.. Rare talent.." -- Yes Sathish, the latter are especially hard to tackle because they come without warning

Indranil Mondal: "KXIP need some fire power in their top order. As Gilchrist is not in good touch, all the pressure is on D Hussey.. I think Marsh will provide to solidity that KXIP need in the top order. Any news when he'll come?"

Observer: "'Half an over from Chawal'.. reminds me of 'baby-overs' we used to bowl as kids"

Cricket simpleton: "Only positive from this Sleep inducing, lacklustre match i could see is, it helped me to dodge my office work for an hour in this lazy sunday afternoon."

Amar: "Rahane should realize that cooling is good but too much cooling leads to freeze......"

The way they are playing, they need two more overs to score those five runs...Ok, maybe half an over from Chawla..Lots of men in the deep

Indranil Mondal: "This is why I love to see Rahane to bat, even though it is T20, he doesn't go for big shot in every bowl like others, he knows exactly what the situation demands and he can gear up his innings any time, when needed... Great player..."

Vishnu: "I strongly believe Sanju Samson is better than Dishanth Yagnik. At least he aint trying anything silly. He is just playing according the situation demands."

Max: "I think only for Rahane Kings XI could not deliver the final blow or could not get on top. You can never feel comfortable when a batsman like him is in the middle and the asking rate is low. Rahane has done a cool job."

Sanju : "My name is also Sanju and I am also from Kerala. Though now in the US, I find that when I do poorly in my batting when I play, Sanju Samson does well. Since my batting was terrible yesterday, I have all the faith that Sanju Samson will help finish this match."

Saahil: "This innings by Rahane reminds me of Misbah's semi final knock against India in WC...by the way any slow innings by anybody reminds of Misbah's epic knock#epicfail"